This R&D 100 Award recognizes the 100 most technologically significant
products introduced in the past year. The Finalists were selected by an
independent panel of more than 70 judges. This year’s Finalists
represent many of industry’s leading organizations and national
laboratories, as well as many newcomers to the R&D 100 Awards, often
referred to as the “Oscars of Invention.”

“This recognition is proof that disruptive start-ups can exist inside of
mature technology companies and it dispels the notion of Innovator’s
Dilemma,” said Dominic Gallello, President & CEO of MSC Software. “The
target from day one has been customer delight and an order of magnitude
productivity improvement. Our tremendously talented team continues to
meet and exceed these goals.”

About the R&D 100 Awards

Since 1963, the
R&D
100 Awards have identified revolutionary technologies newly
introduced to the market. Widely recognized as the “Oscars of
Invention,” the R&D 100 Awards identify and celebrate the top technology
products of the year. Past winners have included sophisticated testing
equipment, innovative new materials, chemistry breakthroughs, biomedical
products, consumer items, and high-energy physics spanning industry,
academia, and government-sponsored research.

About MSC Software

MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and a global
leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering
methods with simulation software and services. As a trusted partner,
MSC
Software helps companies improve quality, save time, and reduce
costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic
institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC’s technology to
expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation.
MSC Software employs 1,100 professionals in 20 countries. For additional
information about MSC Software’s products and services, please visit:
www.mscsoftware.com